first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
topic of discussion; agenda
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to bring; to take; to bring about
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
to play a central role; to take a leading part
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt